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NHL Preview: Calgary vs. Vancouver in Key Northwest Division Battle

• Ricky Rothstein
• October 5, 2017

Calgary Flames (2.80) at Vancouver Canucks (1.45) The Calgary Flames are in desperation mode as they look to keep their slim playoff hopes alive. The Vancouver Canucks couldn’t be farther from them. Tonight at Rogers Arena, the Canucks — first in the Northwest Division and first overall in the NHL — will take on their...

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NHL Winter Classic Preview: Washington at Pittsburgh

• Ricky Rothstein
• October 5, 2017

2011 NHL Winter Classic: Washington Capitals vs. Pittsburgh Penguins Since 2008, the NHL’s annual Winter Classic game has become the marquee hockey event in North America. The game, which has been held at a variety of outdoor facilities over the last few years — Ralph Wilson Stadium in Buffalo, Wrigley Field in Chicago and, last...

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NHL Preview: Preds Invade Windy City

• Ricky Rothstein
• October 5, 2017

Nashville Predators (17-9-6) at Chicago Blackhawks (18-14-3) This promises to be an interesting game for the Predators. Prior to their last game against the Los Angeles Kings, Nashville had gone 8-0-2 in its last ten, one of the hottest 10-game stretches in franchise history. But the game against Los Angeles? It all fell apart. The...

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NHL Preview: Blue Jackets at Canucks

• Ricky Rothstein
• October 5, 2017

Columbus Blue Jackets (2.85) at Vancouver Canucks (1.44) One of the best power plays in the National Hockey League will be up against one of the worst as the Canucks take on the Blue Jackets at Rogers Arena tonight. Vancouver has been absolutely lethal with the man advantage this season. The Canucks power play is...

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NHL Preview: Ducks Fly Into Vancouver

• Ricky Rothstein
• October 5, 2017

Anaheim Ducks (2.95) at Vancouver Canucks (1.42) After defeating the Edmonton Oilers last night 3-2 after a 10-round shootout, the Ducks will look to make it two straight as they take on the Vancouver Canucks at the Rogers Arena. It’s been a strange last week for Anaheim, as they both welcomed back and lost a...

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NFL Preview: New England Travels to Chicago

• Ricky Rothstein
• October 5, 2017

New England Patriots (10-2) at Chicago Bears (9-3) Patriots Notes: — The Patriots’ 42-point victory over the Jets on Monday night was the fifth-largest victory in the franchise’s 803-game history. The only victories  by a greater margin were a 59-0 win over Tennessee in 2009, a 56-3 win over the Jets in 1979, a 56-10...

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NHL Preview: Canucks, Flames Tangle in Calgary

• Ricky Rothstein
• October 5, 2017

Vancouver Canucks at Calgary Flames This is a fairly big clash between teams at opposite ends of the Northwest Division. The Flames have been decent of late going 3-2-2 over their last seven, but have failed to make up much ground in the Western Conference standings and find themselves out of a playoff spot —...

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NHL Preview: Sharks, Canucks Tangle in Vancouver

• Ricky Rothstein
• October 5, 2017

San Jose Sharks vs. Vancouver Canucks Two teams that were expected to contend for the Western Conference crown — San Jose and Vancouver — will do battle tonight at Rogers Arena.  While neither has gotten off to a tremendous start in this 2010-11 NHL regular season campaign, this is still a marquee matchup of two...

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NHL Preview: Sharks Take On Stars in Big D

• Ricky Rothstein
• October 5, 2017

San Jose Sharks (1.87) at Dallas Stars (1.95) The Sharks have dropped four straight on the road. The Stars have won five straight at home. Doesn’t something have to give? That’s the story heading into tonight’s contest as the San Jose Sharks travel to Dallas to take on the Stars at the American Airlines Arena....

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NHL Preview: Pens Take on Bruins in Pittsburgh

• Ricky Rothstein
• October 5, 2017

Boston Bruins (2.10) at Pittsburgh Penguins (1.77) The Boston Bruins couldn’t have asked for better goaltending to start the 2010 NHL regular season. The Pittsburgh Penguins could. Yes, tonight’s game is a battle of netminders going in opposite directions as the Bruins travel to the Consol Energy Center to take on the Penguins. It’s unclear...